Brookville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,959 Population 1,257/sq mi density
$56,215 Median Income $29,093 per capita
$128,400 Home Value $139,198 Zillow
$690 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
231 Violent Crime/100K 334 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,215 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,400 home value, $690/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 34.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,299 ft (396 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,257/sq mi
Coordinates41.1617°N, 79.0827°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportDubois Regional (DUJ)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 34.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.38"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.0 / 100
Community Resilience77.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Sep 25, 1998.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 115 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

211 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 332 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 62 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 52 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 35 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 79 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 97 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 86 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 97 km 1
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 8 km 0
May 25, 2004 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 26, 1994 EF2 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FIELDS RUN (711 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FIELDS RUN 711 97 km
1990 UNNAMED 628 52 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Brookville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.4").

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